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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Youngstown distress commission expects to hire CEO by June 7

The Youngstown City School District Academic Distress Commission expects to select a school district chief executive officer by June 7.


Pa., W.Va., dealers get first-hand look at birthing of Lordstown-made Cruze

Dealership owner Tom Colussy already had a best-selling car in the first-generation Chevrolet Cruze.


POW-MIA Cpl. Buckley laid to rest

Servicemen, family and community crowded into Lane Family Funeral Home and paid respect to fallen soldier Cpl. Dennis Buckley.


Hunter: Youngstown board should get paid only if district achieves 'C' or better

A city school board member wants to tie members’ pay to the district’s academic performance.


Judge promises ruling soon on death-penalty constitutionality in Seman case

udge Maureen Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court said she will rule soon on a motion by attorneys for Robert Seman, who seek a ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional.


Manhunt subject Ramos waives hearing, charges sent to grand jury

The subject of a massive manhunt waived his preliminary hearing today on weapon charges in municipal court.


Mahoning courthouse restoration architects vow minimal disruptions

The $6 million Mahoning County Courthouse restoration project will proceed to completion this year with minimal, if any, disruptions in courthouse operations, according to the project architect.


88 bags of crack, 24 bags of Suboxone found in Youngstown raids

Police found 88 bags of suspected crack cocaine and $3,819 cash while serving a search warrant about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday investigating drug activity at a 4202 Helena Ave. home.


Needed: Big hearts and time to help Trumbull seniors

Judge James A. Fredericka is looking for people with big hearts and time to volunteer in the Guardian Angels of Ohio program.


May forum will gather public input on qualities for the city schools CEO

May forum will gather public input on qualities for the city schools CEO


Ohio Senate president views prison farm shutdown favorably

Ohio Senate president views prison farm shutdown favorably


Grove City College to host edcamp un-conference

Grove City College to host edcamp un-conference


Jury convicts Texas doctor in $375M Medicare-Medicaid scheme

Jury convicts Texas doctor in $375M Medicare-Medicaid scheme


Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini appointed to Ohio Athletic Commission

Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini appointed to Ohio Athletic Commission


Central Ohio school finds lead too high in water fountains

Central Ohio school finds lead too high in water fountains


Hall of Famer Lynn Swann named USC athletic director

Hall of Famer Lynn Swann named USC athletic director


Poland Forest cleanup is Saturday

Poland Forest cleanup is Saturday


Prosecutor: Hastert accuser to speak at sentencing

Prosecutor: Hastert accuser to speak at sentencing


Wal-Mart expands free curbside grocery pickup service

Wal-Mart expands free curbside grocery pickup service


Boardman, Austintown, South Range groups perform at 'JAM' Fest on Thursday in Warren

Boardman Jazz performs at 'JAM' Fest


50 car dealers meet in Lordstown, drive off with new Chevy Cruzes

About 50 Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruzes were driven away from their birthplace to their respective dealerships today. Dealers from the Pittsburgh region were in town to pick up their new siren-red Cruzes.


Judge gives Texas 'affluenza' teen nearly 2 years in jail

Judge gives Texas 'affluenza' teen nearly 2 years in jail


Ohio lawmakers want medical marijuana legalized by summer

Ohio lawmakers want medical marijuana legalized by summer


Trumbull planning commission host comprehensive plan meeting for Girard

Trumbull planning commission host comprehensive plan meeting for Girard


Grandaughter accused of theft by deception

Grandaughter accused of theft by deception


US retail sales fall in March as Americans buy fewer cars

US retail sales fall in March as Americans buy fewer cars


Time Bank Watershed has movie presentation Thursday at Saxon Club

Time Bank Watershed has movie presentation Thursday at Saxon Club


Ramos waives preliminary hearing on weapons charges

Ramos waives prelim hearing on weapons charges


New Youngstown Charter Review Commission has first meeting Tuesday

New Youngstown Charter Review Commission has first meeting Tuesday


Police find 88 bags of crack and cash, stolen gun while serving warrant

Police find 88 bags of crack and cash, stolen gun while serving warrant


Medical marijuana bill clears Pennsylvania Senate

Medical marijuana bill clears Pennsylvania Senate


Navy secretary to Marines: Women in combat is irreversible

Navy secretary to Marines: Women in combat is irreversible


Group seeks $15 minimum wage from Cleveland employers

Group seeks $15 minimum wage from Cleveland employers


Sheriff: Inmate found unresponsive in Summit County Jail cell dies

Sheriff: Inmate found unresponsive in Ohio jail cell dies


Cosby asks court to reseal testimony about affairs, drugs

Cosby asks court to reseal testimony about affair, drugs


Judge Sweeney to make ruling in Seman aggravated-murder trial

Judge Sweeney to make ruling in Seman aggravated-murder trial


Liberty in Bloom needs volunteers

Liberty in Bloom needs volunteer


New details from New Orleans police help shed light on Smith's shooting

New details surface in shooting of Smith in New Orleans


N.C. governor wants to change, not scrap, LGBT law

N.C. governor wants to change, not scrap, LGBT law


Verizon workers go on strike amid contract dispute

Verizon workers go on strike amid contract dispute


Dayton to house Veterans Affairs’ national archives

Dayton to house Veterans Affairs’ national archives


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS


Youngstown Academic Distress panel to meet today, begin CEO selection process

The first meeting of the Youngstown Schools academic distress commission is at 4 p.m. today at Choffin


2-time leukemia survivor Jacob Sypert, 12, joins YSU baseball program

The sixth grader at Roosevelt Elementary in McDonald was initially diagnosed at the age of four.


Bike doctor is meticulous

The master mechanic test rides bicycles he works on before he releases them to customers

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SPORTS DIGEST || Copeland Hills Golf Course up for auction

Copeland Hills Golf Course up for auction COLUMBIANA The Copeland Hills Golf Course on Metz Road


Rays chase Kluber, Tribe

Logan Forsythe and Evan Longoria both hit two-run home runs in the eighth inning, and the Rays beat the Indians 5-1.


Detectives seek info on bones that were found

Department will ask Crime Stoppers to spotlight case


Mahoning Valley to get $24M from Ohio capital budget

Of that amount, $14 million is going to Youngstown State University


Police: Weapon found in Smith’s vehicle

Police found a fully loaded gun inside the vehicle former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith was driving the night he was shot.


Judge Rusu announces MetroParks selection committee members

Ten-person committee will help select next park board member


Gordon’s bid for reinstatement denied

Josh Gordon’s petition for reinstatement from his indefinite drug ban has been denied by the NFL, a league spokesman told cleveland.com.


Boardman to offer safe spot for online-transaction exchanges

Residents can exchange items under police surveillance


Is painting found in attic a Caravaggio?

Associated Press PARIS A 400-year-old picture that might have been painted by Italian master


Chris Thile will take over ‘Prairie Home Companion’ Younger, hipper host

By JEFF BAENEN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. No more Guy Noir, Private Eye. No more tales


Playhouse gets gift to renovate box office

Associated Press Auction officer Marc Labarbe presents the painting that might have been done by


Magic number in reach as Warriors seek No. 73

Stephen Curry never figured the Chicago Bulls’ 72-win mark could be matched or eclipsed.


Port authority getting close to recommending deal for three new hangars at airport

A multi-million dollar hangar expansion may not be far off


Girard council approves manned speed camera program

The civil citations will carry fines, but not count against a speeder’s driving record.


Barnes & Noble celebrates Spring Education Appreciation Days

There will be discounts for teachers and home-school educators


Kids’ book festival marks 10th year

The Plant the Seed to Read Children’s Book Festival will be Saturday at Fellows Riverside Gardens.


Programs teach smart money management

Public libraries are teaching financial literacy in programs for children, teens and adults.


Woman arraigned for assaulting nursing home director

Bond set at 10 percent of $2,000


Canfield Township residents give input on Gibson Road

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com CANFIELD Township residents offered input on a Gibson Road


Ohio Senate bill would limit revenue from tickets issued through speed cameras

Linndale is notorious for operating traffic cameras and issuing a large amount of tickets


Liberty woman revives historic contra dance craze

Dennis Kempthorne, at right, leader of local folk band One String Short, directs a contra dance, a 17th-century folk-dance style similar to square dancing, but originating in England. The event takes place the second Saturday each month at Dublin Grange in Canfield.

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Immigration agents back Trump

Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View How disconnected is border policy in Washington from the


Meander Dam safety must trump windfalls for cities

Editorial: Talk of a windfall cash bonanza for the cities of Youngstown and Niles from the Mahoning Valley’s


Dark side of baseball

Opinion: By George Diaz Orlando Sentinel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Baseball loves culture and tradition.


Penguins hope to exorcise playoff demons

Pittsburgh finished with a 14-2 flourish to rocket up to second place in the competitive Metropolitan Division.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Victor Rivera and Katherine Velez Perez, Campbell, boy,


Strawberries freshen up savory dishes

By Kathy Morrison The Sacramento Bee Strawberries need no adornment. Make that “fresh, ripe


Tease photo

The Courthouse Inn & Restaurant Verdict favors vegetarian fare

From the entry doors to the courtyard in the rear, each step within the Courthouse is a feast for the eyes.


The latest film version of “The Jungle Book” — Rudyard Kipling’s beloved

The latest film version of “The Jungle Book” — Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale of Mowgli, the boy,


HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS Tuesday’s results BASEBALL Jefferson 5, Hubbard 2 HUBBARD Colton Wilber


Trafficking sentence

Trafficking sentence YOUNGSTOWN A man who prosecutors said was part of a ring distributing


Flint’s latest problem? People aren’t using enough water

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Flint residents who have grown accustomed to using bottled water


ANGELS OF EASTER SEALS’ “ANGELS AND FRIENDS FAVORITE RECIPES III”

ANGELS OF EASTER SEALS’ “ANGELS AND FRIENDS FAVORITE RECIPES III” Three P’s in a Pot by June


Breakfast Recipes that allow sleepyheads to conquer mornings

By Joseph Hernandez Chicago Tribune If only I were the kind of person who could wake up easily,


Struthers woman sentenced to year’s probation for child endangering

The 53-year-old woman pleaded no contest to a reduced charge.


oddly enough

oddly enough Rubber brain, birth-control pills, keg among NJ beach trash ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.


THE WINE LIST Best Italian wines for $20 or less

By Peter M. GIANOTTI Newsday Refresh yourself with some very satisfying Italian wines, all $20


Couple admits child endangering

The prosecutor is recommending prison time for the couple, who admitted endangering their 14-year-old son


Upton powers Tigers over Pirates

Justin Upton had four hits, including a first-inning home run into a camera platform above the center-field fence.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Stephen King grumbles about Fenway safety nets BOSTON One of the most-famous


Navy official: Women in combat irreversible

Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus had a simple message Tuesday


Clinton, de Blasio take heat over comedy skit

Associated Press NEW YORK Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come


Poll: GOP voters want delegate leader to win

Associated Press WASHINGTON Most Republican voters think the candidate with the most delegates


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., commissioners’ hearing room, Mahoning


One man shot, dad arrested; one run over by pregnant girlfriend

A man was shot Sunday on the East Side, and another man was run over by his pregnant girlfriend Friday evening on the South Side.


Ohio bill would let pastors deny performing gay marriages

Associated Press COLUMBUS A state legislative panel is poised to hear from opponents of a bill


Hawking joins effort to explore outer space

Associated Press NEW YORK With famed physicist Stephen Hawking at his side, an Internet investor


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, April 13, the 104th day of 2016. There are 262 days left in the


Local eateries prep for Taste of Struthers

The third annual Taste of Struthers will be Thursday evening


Liberty trustees move forward on 2016 paving project

The township will pave Yvonne and Will-Wood Drives this year.


Four arrested for domestic disputes over weekend

Three charged with domestic violence, one with assault


‘Happy Body, Happy Business’ panel at YSU

‘Happy Body, Happy Business’ panel at YSU YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women


nba roundup Tuesday’s games

Raptors 122, 76ers 98 TORONTO Rookie Norman Powell had 18 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 17


Valley’s March sales up over last year

A total of 5,329 sales were made in March, up from 5,153 reported last March for a 3 percent increase


METRO DIGEST || Frost trafficking case

Frost trafficking case YOUNGSTOWN The top officer of a local organization dedicated to inspiring


Fitch students, staff say ‘thank you’ to elderly

By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Fitch High School students and staff provided


Around the horn | Tuesday’s Major League games

Orioles 9, Red Sox 5 BOSTON J.J. Hardy had a pair of two-run home runs, Mark Trumbo added


Women are using social media to tell their stories their way

Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune It was an interesting week on Instagram. Last Wednesday, Amy


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